Mackie ProFX12 -12 Channel Mixer with Effects and USB

A great mixer if your starting out, can handle 6 XLR mics with Phantom Power, it can handle 8 separate lines of independent instruments (the first 6 have mic OR line-inputs, note that these are not the same as the gain level is tuned differently).
I really wish that it didn't pop when you lose power, especially because we use this in a school environment, the teachers absolutely hate your guts when your board loses power.
I especially like that the FX loops are physically separated from the 3 channel EQ which itself it physically separated from the gain, it makes it really easy to explain to new technicians what section does what....